Welcome to the 18th BMM Convention! In July 2017, Aaple Mandal, Maharashtra Mandal of Detroit is eager to host and extend our hospitality to not only the people from North America, but from the entire world!

Organizing such a mammoth event is certainly not an easy task. On the strength and support – emotional, monetary, material and physical – from MMD members, other Mandals, and our well-wishers and donors, we are enthused to venture into this herculean task.

We have had exhaustive discussions and deliberations with our friends, well wishers, experienced and knowledgeable experts, in working out the nittygritties of this program. We asked for the opinions and advice of those who planned and participated in earlier conventions. Our listening has proved to be very valuable in chalking out the planningof aaple convention. Our devoted volunteers are committed to offering their best to our beloved invitees.

The organizing committee has involved our children and the youth right from the planning stages of this function. The convention provides them a golden opportunity to reinforce their mutual friendships, make new friends and acquaintances and experience firsthand, the universal Marathi culture. And most crucial of all – utmost care is being taken that these millennials are hooked to the entire proceedings of this convention by incorporating events aligned to their taste and liking.

Our special appreciation and gratitude goes to our donors and to the ones pledging donations for aaple convention. Your blessings will go a long way in making this convention a success.

BMM 2017 Convention has brought fervor much like the Ganesh Festival, to Detroit. It’s my humble appeal to all of you to witness this enchanted environment of Maharashtrian art, culture and language, and carry its sweet memories when you return back home.